Mediterranean cuisine is celebrated for its flavor and heart-healthy qualities. Here’s the essential cookware you’ll need to make cooking in this style easy and enjoyable.
By sticking to staples such as fresh vegetables and herbs, high-quality olive oil, traditional grains, and local meat and seafood, anyone can create incredibly delicious Mediterranean dishes at home.
However, having the ingredients is only the start; you still need the right tools, and Made In’s Cookware is designed with Mediterranean cooking in mind. The high-quality materials used will complement Mediterranean recipes perfectly, making it easy and fun to prepare authentic dishes.
You don’t need to be a trained chef to enjoy the Mediterranean diet when you have the right cookware in your kitchen. With just a few kitchen items, you can transform your meals and live the delicious and healthy lifestyle enjoyed by millions of Mediterraneans for centuries.
What Makes Cookware Ideal for Mediterranean Cooking?
Mediterranean cooking requires cookware that handles gentle sautéing, simmering, roasting, and high-heat searing with even heat distribution. Made In’s cookware is crafted to support these cooking techniques and preserve delicate flavors thanks to its non-reactive surfaces.
Stainless Clad, Carbon Steel, CeramiClad™ Non-stick, and Enameled Cast Iron are perfect examples of non-reactive products made by Made In, providing a neutral cooking surface that plays well with pretty much any ingredient you throw at them.
Sautéing—A quick, dry-heat technique that uses a hot, shallow pan and a small amount of fat to cook food in constant motion. It’s most commonly used for proteins like beef, chicken, pork, and shrimp, as well as vegetables such as peppers, onions, asparagus, zucchini, and green beans.
Simmering—A gentle, moist-heat technique that uses liquid kept just below the boiling point to cook food slowly and evenly. It’s often used for delicate proteins like fish or shellfish, as well as vegetables, grains, soups, and sauces.
Roasting—A dry-heat technique that uses an oven’s steady, high temperature to cook food evenly on all sides, creating a browned, flavorful exterior and tender interior. It’s most frequently used for meats like chicken, beef, and pork, as well as vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, squash, and Brussels sprouts. Meat lovers can roast in Made In's Stainless Clad Frying Pan, Stainless Clad Roasting Pan, Carbon Steel Roasting Pan, or even on a Sheet Pan, as these pans allow home cooks to create dishes that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Searing—A high-heat cooking technique that quickly browns the surface of food to develop a flavorful crust. It’s typically used for meats like steak, pork chops, and chicken and seafood like shrimp and scallops, but can also enhance vegetables and tofu before finishing them in the oven or a sauce.
Made In’s Best Cookware for Mediterranean Cooking
The best cookware offered by Made In to prepare Mediterranean-style dishes includes a variety of frying pans, pots, and other accessories that are fit for professional cooks. However, home cooks need these essential five products to produce authentic and restaurant-quality Mediterranean food at home.
Made In’s Stainless Clad Frying Pan
The staples of Mediterranean cooking are high-quality olive oil and fresh vegetables, and there is no better way to respect these ingredients than with a Made In Stainless Clad Frying Pan. Durable and versatile, this pan enhances delicate flavors and textures.
However, this pan can be used for a wide range of dishes that go well beyond vegetables. The construction provides an even heat surface so foods cook evenly throughout. Prepare meat and seafood with ease and precision using just one tool.
Made In’s Stainless Clad Saucier
Basmati rice, orzo, and quinoa are just a few examples of grains that are staples in the Mediterranean diet. To properly prepare these grains and other sauces, stews, and pastas, home cooks and professionals turn to Made In’s Stainless Clad Saucier.
This pan's rounded bottom and cornerless construction make it easy to prepare rice, pastas, and delicate sauces. The Stay-Cool Handle makes stirring safe and effective, and the Saucier comes with a perfectly fitted lid. The stainless clad construction provides precise temperature control for accurate cooking of a variety of Mediterranean dishes.
Made In’s Carbon Steel Frying Pan
Traditional Mediterranean cooking was done over an open flame, but since that is rare these days, the next best option is Made In’s Carbon Steel Frying Pan. Users can expect to achieve the same charred flavor and crispy textural edges that make open fire cooking so desirable.
The carbon steel surface is perfect for adding a rustic flavor to all types of meat, seafood, and vegetables. This frying pan adds an element to your Mediterranean cooking that is often overlooked because many home cooks lack the right tools for the job.
Made In’s Griddle
Cooking for large groups happens quite frequently with Mediterranean gatherings. To accommodate hungry Mediterranean food lovers, Made In’s Carbon Steel Griddle will streamline the cooking process. Its large, 4mm-thick carbon-steel surface can prepare a wide range of foods—from vegetables to meat and everything in between. One of its greatest advantages is its ability to distribute heat evenly, resulting in the fluffiest, freshest pita bread.
Made In’s Sheet Pans
While the griddle is being used to prepare authentic pita bread, Made In’s Sheet Pan can be used to simultaneously roast a medley of Mediterranean vegetables. For smaller gatherings, the sheet pan can be used to prepare entire meals such as lemon salmon and asparagus, fritattas, or Greek chicken with red onion, zucchini, bell pepper, kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
Why Made In Pans Are Great Mediterranean Cooking and More…
- Products are made in the regions and in the hands of the cultures that have perfected them.
- Durability provides years and years of high-quality cooking.
- Used by 3000+ professional chefs and cooks, as well as millions of home cooks.
- The product line is designed to complement each other and provide versatile options.
- Customer service is available through multiple mediums to answer questions and help users get the most from their Made In products.
Made In Cookware excels in preparing specialized cuisines like Mediterranean, but the design, construction, and craftsmanship make these products an excellent choice for a wide range of culinary delights.
The Stainless Clad Collection offers chefs and home cooks a durable, versatile option that always heats evenly, bringing life to your ingredients. Made In’s Stainless Clad Saucier will prepare rice, sauces, and pastas at a professional level every time. And the Carbon Steel Frying Pan and Griddle will add char and crispness that only an open flame can compete with. Sheet Pans make roasting a breeze and clean-up even easier.
From sautéing fresh vegetables to slow-simmering rich sauces, Made In’s cookware supports every step of Mediterranean cooking and beyond.
Shop Made In’s collection today and bring the healthful flavors of the Mediterranean into your kitchen.
